Од шверц афере до пехара „Политике”
У време кад је теже било постати првак Југославије него Европе, југословенском шампиону у кошарци додељивао се „Политикин” пехар. Произведен у италијанској фабрици „Бертоне”, пуне две деценије (1972-91) био је симбол најлепше могуће кошарке, циљ коме су тежили неки од највећих асова које је икада видела европска кошарка.
TL;DR
- The "Politika" trophy was awarded to the Yugoslav basketball champion for two decades (1972-91).
- The 1971/72 championship final between Crvena Zvezda and Jugoplastika was exceptionally thrilling, featuring many national team players.
- The deciding game in Ljubljana ended in a tie, necessitating overtime where Crvena Zvezda won 75:70.
- Vladimir Cvetković was the captain of the Crvena Zvezda team that first won the "Politika" trophy.
- Crvena Zvezda faced significant challenges in the past, including a severe penalty in 1959 due to player involvement in smuggling.
- The 1971/72 season marked the beginning of a golden era for Crvena Zvezda, with multiple successful campaigns in European competitions.
- Jugoplastika was the last team to win the "Politika" trophy in the 1990/91 season.
- The final game's score was 75:70 for Crvena Zvezda after a 67:67 tie.
- Key players for Crvena Zvezda in the final included Simonović (20 points) and Vučinić (15 points).
- Key players for Jugoplastika in the final included Skansi (17 points) and Šolman (16 points).